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A visit to the Cantu Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Cantu Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cantu Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cantu Cemetery

Lat:   29.3705°   (29° 22' 13")

Lon:   -98.2625°   (-98° 15' 45")

The Cantu Cemetery is located in Bexar County<2>.

The county seat for Bexar County is located in San Antonio. San Antonio lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Cantu Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Cantu Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cantu Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Bexar County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Sayers.
    • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Garden of Memory
    • Salem - Sayers Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173544 <5>
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • Cover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cover Cemetery
    • The Cover Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • San Lorenzo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Lorenzo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Lorenzo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Lorenzo Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • Delgado Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delgado Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delgado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delgado Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • Arciniega Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arciniega Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arciniega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arciniega Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • Holbrecht Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrecht Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrecht Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holbrecht Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • La Vernia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Vernia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Vernia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The La Vernia Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Meadowlawn Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowlawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadowlawn Memorial Park is located in Bexar County
  • Borrego Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Flores Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flores Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flores Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sauceda Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sauceda Cemetery
      • The Sauceda Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Kempin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kempin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kempin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kempin Cemetery is located in Bexar County
    • Hermano Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermano Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermano Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hermano Cemetery is located in Bexar County
    • San Pedro Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Bexar County
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
      • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • The Eastview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Southern Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3350 <5>
    • Concrete Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concrete Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concrete Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concrete Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Bexar County
    • Rector Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Chapel Cemetery
      • The Rector Chapel Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rector Chapel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of La Vernia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2268012 <5>
    • Stappers Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stappers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stappers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stappers Cemetery is located in Bexar County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cantu Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cantu Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Lone Oak
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
    • Lone Oak is located in Bexar County
  • Sayers
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sayers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayers
    • Sayers is located in Bexar County
  • Adkins
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Carpenter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • Carpenter is located in Wilson County
  • Saint Hedwig
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hedwig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hedwig
    • Saint Hedwig is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Hedwig <7>
  • Kicaster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kicaster
    • Kicaster is located in Wilson County
  • Martinez
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
    • Martinez is located in Bexar County
  • China Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Grove
    • China Grove is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
  • Boldtville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boldtville
    • Boldtville is located in Bexar County
  • Elmendorf
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • La Vernia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Saspamco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saspamco
    • Saspamco is located in Wilson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Zuehl
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuehl
      • Zuehl is located in Guadalupe County
    • Kirby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <7>
    • Converse
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,814 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <7>
    • Calaveras
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calaveras
      • Calaveras is located in Wilson County
    • Airport City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport City
      • Airport City is located in Bexar County
    • Graytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
      • Graytown is located in Wilson County
    • Grass Pond Colony ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Pond Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Pond Colony
      • Grass Pond Colony is located in Wilson County
    • New Berlin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Guadalupe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
    • Universal City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
      • Universal City is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Universal City <7>
    • Canada Verde
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Verde
      • Canada Verde is located in Wilson County
    • Windcrest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windcrest
      • Windcrest is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Fratt ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fratt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fratt
      • Fratt is located in Bexar County
    • Fort Sam Houston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Sam Houston
      • Fort Sam Houston is located in Bexar County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Cantu Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bexar County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cantu Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Cantu Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Cantu Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1353767  (Cantu Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1353767 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Elmendorf
    • County: Bexar         Elev: 173
    • Location given for GNIS #1353767 (Cantu Cemetery)

The official website for Bexar County: www.co.bexar.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bexar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cantu Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3705, Longitude: -98.2625       In this case, the coordinates for the Cantu Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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